Did you know orcas once turned salmon into quirky headwear in the 1980s? This "fad" disappeared by the turn of the decade, ...

The owner of a San Diego whale-watching company this week shared extraordinary footage showing Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales preying on dolphins during recent visits from Mexico.

Orcas play a critical role in maintaining the health and balance of marine ecosystems. Their presence influences many other marine species, making orcas a major part of the oceanic food web.

They were just enjoying the abundance of salmon and playing with their food.” But salmon-wearing could also have a practical purpose. It could be that the orcas kept the fish on their heads so ...

But, Giles added, scientists don’t know. Wearing a salmon might feel good against an orca’s skin. They might be playing. “It’s a mystery,” she said. But they are probably not wearing it ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on ...

But, for playing dead to work, Monsó says, the predator really needs to believe it ... Monsó gives the example of a chimpanzee in a zoo in Valencia that was seen holding onto her baby’s corpse for ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (KOMO) — One of the joys of living in the Puget Sound region is seeing all the wildlife, including killer whales. “I mean, whales are one of the great features of ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the journal ...